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With roughly one million inhabitants, Sendai is by far the largest city in the Tohoku Region and one of the country's fifteen largest cities. The modern city of Sendai was founded around the year 1600 by Date Masamune, one of feudal Japan's most powerful lords. Many of Sendai's tourist attractions are related to Masamune and his family. Less than an hour northeast of the city center lies the town of Matsushima, whose bay is dotted by pine clad islets and is known for one of Japan's three most scenic views.

Attractions

Central Sendai

1  Zuihoden Mausoleum Mausoleum of Date Masamune and his family. User rating: 79/100 (16 votes) Visited by: 31 users  2  Rinnoji Temple Date family temple with outstanding garden. User rating: 69/100 (19 votes) Visited by: 33 users  3  Osaki Hachimangu Beautiful family shrine of the Date clan. User rating: 71/100 (15 votes) Visited by: 25 users  4  Sendai Downtown About attractions in the downtown area. User rating: 69/100 (90 votes) Visited by: 161 users  5  Aoba Castle Ruins of the former castle of the Date clan. User rating: 69/100 (50 votes) Visited by: 83 users

Local Specialties and Events

1  Tanabata Matsuri Summer festival with elaborate decorations. User rating: insufficient data Visited by: 8 users  2  Gyutan (Beef Tongue) Most famous dish of Sendai. User rating: 82/100 (43 votes) Visited by: 79 users

Side Trips from Sendai

1  Matsushima Scenic bay dotted by pine clad islets. User rating: 81/100 (101 votes) Visited by: 188 users

Access and Orientation

Access and Orientation How to get to and around Sendai. About transportation in Japan

Accommodation

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Tours and Packages

Experience Tohoku Tour A 3-day English-language package tour to the relatively untouched northeastern area of Japan, known as Tohoku.

Travel Community

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English Links

Sendai City Official English website.

Japanese Links

Sendai City Official website.